Since 2024, we have been investigating whether residents of slums can grow vegetables on the roofs of their small, fragile buildings using hydroponics—that is, growing plants in nutrient-rich water, without soil. Together with two Ugandan partner organizations, we have tested this idea in practice in the Kinawataka slum in Kampala. It has been a journey fraught with obstacles yet rich in learning, into a foreign culture where few things work the way they do at home, and much has had to be learned from scratch. However, the project has turned out to be a preliminary success story, which Yuri Mamero and Alma Kober Sørensen will share with you this evening. Yuri and Alma have been part of the volunteer team that has led and developed the project, so this will also be a project evening where you can learn about how Architects Without Borders operates and what it means to be a volunteer with the organization.
Read more about the urban farming project here.
Project evenings are a forum for AUG members to review active or recently completed projects and debate how we can become better at delivering architectural services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people. It is also a celebration of the efforts of our volunteer teams and an opportunity to meet others in an informal, curious and engaged architectural environment.
Time: Wednesday, November 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Architects Without Borders, Fælledvej 12, Baghusets Kontorfælleskab, 4th floor, 2200 Copenhagen K
The event is free but requires registration – link here — and is reserved for members of Architects Without Borders. If you’re not yet a member, you can easily join here.
